
Play Army Men: Air Combat Online
Game Info
- Platform
- Nintendo 64
- Genres
- Strategy
- Player Perspective
- Third person
- Developers
- The 3DO Company
- Publishers
- The 3DO Company
- Release date
- August 24, 2000
Summary
Army Men: Air Combat drops you into the plastic‑war world as Captain William Blade, a toy pilot who must chase down the mischievous tan army. The missions unfold across familiar backyard backdrops—playgrounds, campgrounds, sandcastles—each rendered in a real‑time 3D engine that was still a novelty for the series. You can choose from four iconic choppers: the Huey, Chinook, Apache, or the oversized Super Stallion.
Every helicopter feels distinct, letting you trade the Huey’s nimble turns for the Super Stallion’s raw firepower. Enemies range from clunky toy robots to buzzing killer bees, and the game encourages creative chaos by letting you grab everyday objects—dog dishes, soda cans, doughnuts, even bags of fertilizer—and hurl them at the tan forces. The 16 single‑player missions blend aerial dogfights with occasional ground‑target destruction, keeping the pace brisk. Environmental interaction isn’t just a gimmick; a well‑timed donut can turn a hopeless swarm into a crunchy victory.
Beyond the campaign, the multiplayer modes shine, offering split‑screen chopper battles that reviewers praised for their sheer fun. While the N64 version suffered occasional slowdown and some repetitive mission design, critics highlighted its humor and solid multiplayer as reasons to rent it for a weekend. In short, if you enjoy quirky, toy‑themed flight action, Army Men: Air Combat remains a surprisingly entertaining blast from the past.
Storyline
In Army Men: Air Attack (often called Army Men: Air Combat on the N64), the Tan army is pushing into Green territory, and only one pilot can halt their advance: Captain William Blade of the Alpha Wolf Squadron. Blade leads a rag‑tag crew of helicopter pilots who battle across 16 plastic‑filled missions that range from a suburban backyard to a sunny picnic area and even a beach.
Players can choose from four distinct choppers – the Huey, Chinook, Super Stallion, and Apache – each with its own special abilities. The missions pit the Green Air Cavalry against Tan forces, swarms of insects, and oddball targets like battleships, butterflies, a train, a teddy bear, and a UFO, while also protecting friendly tanks and trucks. Air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground combat is mixed with quirky objectives such as blowing up sandcastles or rescuing Sarge from a magnifying glass.
Beyond the main campaign, three extra co‑pilots become available: Woodstock, Rawhide, and Hardcore, followed by Sergeant Hawk. After completing the story, a secret co‑pilot named Bombshell (Felicity in‑game) can be unlocked, adding a final layer of replay value.
Edited by Maya Carter
Alternative Titles
- Air Combat Short
- Army Men Air Combat Stylized
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